Mint Simple Syrup
Combine just 3 ingredients to create a cool and refreshing mint simple syrup. Use this mint syrup in tea & coffee, cocktails or mocktails, and baked goods.
Servings: 20
Calories: 39kcal
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar granulated white sugar or cane preferred
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves (you can't see any sugar granules anymore).
- Turn off the heat and set aside to cool completely.
- In the meantime, bring a pot of water to boil and remove all the stems from the mint. Blanch the mint for 10 seconds.
- Immediately shock the mint in an ice bath for 30 seconds.
- Pat the mint leaves dry and make sure all the stems are removed.
- Add the mint to the simple syrup and blend.
- Blend until the mint pieces are very tiny and emulsified in the simple syrup.
- Strain using a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag to completely remove the tiny mint pieces. Give it a second strain before sealing and storing it in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
I've tested three ways to make mint simple syrup and each yields very different results. All versions start with making a basic syrup of sugar and water.
The more advanced version that yields the best result is the recipe featured above.
The easiest version yields good but not great results. For that version, follow these steps: Blanch the mint in boiling water for 10 seconds, shock it in ice water for 30 seconds, and then add it to the still-hot simple syrup. Steep the mint leaves in the syrup for 30 minutes, then strain and discard the mint leaves. You will be left with a pale green syrup that has a delicate mint flavor.
The second best version avoids heat completely by adding the mint to room-temperature simple syrup and steeping it in the refrigerator for 48 hours. This method works well, but it's not ideal if you want to use the simple syrup that same day.
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
